Explorer Pro N-01
Niupipo · Widebody
- Power
- 7 out of 10
- Control
- 7 out of 10
- Spin
- 7 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 7 out of 10
Friday · $69
Friday The Original
Real power, real spin, silly price — especially in the two-pack.
Discontinued. Friday no longer makes this paddle. You may still find it used or on clearance. It was replaced by the Friday Aura.
Our take
A carbon-faced elongated paddle with genuine pop for the price of a nice dinner (about $50 each in the 2-for-$99 deal). Budget Friendliness: as good as it gets.
- Best forBeginners and budget upgraders who want modern paddle tech, not 2019's.
- The catchThe sweet spot is small and a bit inconsistent — mishits off the edges get punished more than on a widebody.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerGreat
- 8 out of 10
- ControlGreat
- 7.5 out of 10
- SpinCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- Sweet spotSpicy
- 7 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetySpicy
- 6.5 out of 10
- Arm comfortGreat
- 7.5 out of 10
- Beginner-safeGreat
- 8 out of 10
- ValuePaddle wizardry
- 10 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- ElongatedMore reach and power, smaller sweet spot
- 8.02–8.38 ozon the scales
- Swing weight 116the usual swing
- Twist weight 6.29smaller sweet spot
- 5.5" handleroom for two hands
- 16mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $69typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Swing and twist weight measured by Friday (spec sheet).
Good for
- BeginnerNew, or under 6 months
- PowerHit harder
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